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Argo Investments reports a robust half-year profit of $121.2 million and announces a record fully franked interim dividend of 17.0 cents per share, driven by increased dividend revenue and strategic portfolio moves.

Argo Investments reported a 3.2% decline in half-year profit to $121.2 million but announced a higher fully franked interim dividend of 17.0 cents per share, reflecting confidence in its long-term strategy.

Podium Minerals has become the first Australian platinum group metals developer to join the World Platinum Investment Council, gaining access to vital market intelligence and global industry engagement ahead of production.

Strike Resources reports steady progress on its high-grade Apurimac Iron Ore Project in Peru, alongside key developments in its Lithium Energy investment and sale agreement.

Yowie Group’s Q2 FY25 results reveal a mixed performance with a 33% revenue drop in North America offset by growth in Australia and ongoing cost optimisation efforts.

Newfield Resources Limited reports a strategic pivot for its Tongo Diamond Mine, engaging a joint development partner to reduce costs and delay bulk sampling amid a depressed diamond market.

Resources & Energy Group Limited (REZ) has resumed trial gold mining at its East Menzies Gold Project, focusing on the Maranoa deposit with a vat leach method. The company anticipates its first gold pour on February 1, 2025, marking a pivotal step toward sustained production.

MC Mining Limited reported a 26% drop in coal production and sales in Q2 FY2025, while advancing development at its flagship Makhado steelmaking coal project. The company also secured merger clearance and extended loan repayment terms, signaling a complex operational and financial landscape.

Betashares Capital Ltd has announced a final distribution of 8.02 cents per unit for its Western Asset Australian Bond Active ETF for January 2025, outlining key dates and reinvestment options for investors.

Investor Centre Limited’s December quarter report reveals a strategic pivot with the withdrawal of its capital raising prospectus, the appointment of a new director, and ongoing talks to expand its wholesale financial services.

Burley Minerals Ltd reports significant progress in its Western Australian iron ore projects, highlighted by promising high-grade assay results and imminent drilling campaigns, while actively exploring strategic funding options amid recent sector M&A activity.

NT Minerals Limited reported a net cash outflow of $186,000 for the December quarter, ending with just $2,000 in cash but retaining $1.56 million in undrawn financing facilities.